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Sharks: the animal answer guide
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2014.
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1. Introducing sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras What are sharks and how are they classified How many kinds of sharks are there How did sharks get their name When did sharks evolve What are the largest and smallest sharks alive today What is the fastest shark What is the largest shark that ever lived Where can I find fossil shark teeth How can you tell whether a fossil shark lived in a river, lake, or an ocean Why are sharks important Why should people care about sharks 2. Form and function of sharks What is the metabolism of a shark Are sharks cold-blooded or warm-blooded What kind of teeth do sharks have How many teeth does a shark have during its lifetime Do a shark's teeth change during its life What is the skeleton of a shark made of Does a shark have senses like ours How good is a shark's sense of smell How well can sharks hear How well can sharks see Can sharks see color How do sharks detect electric fields Do sharks sleep Do sharks have scales like other fishes How do sharks breathe under water Must a shark keep swimming to breathe How do sharks swim How do a shark's fins function during swimming How long can a shark live out of water Why do hammerhead sharks have such strange heads What kind of brains do sharks have How large is a shark's brain 3. Shark colors Why are so many sharks dark on top and light on the bottom Which sharks aren't countershaded Are any sharks colorful Are any sharks colorless What causes the different colors of sharks Is there a reason for color patterns of sharks What color are a shark's eyes Do a shark's colors change as it grows Do a shark's colors change at different times of the day or in different seasons Is there much geographic variation in the color of a shark species 4. Shark behavior Are sharks social Do sharks form schools Can sharks tell one another apart Do sharks fight Are any sharks territorial do sharks socialize with other kinds of animals Why do sharks swim at the surface with their dorsal fins sticking out How smart are sharks Do sharks use tools Do sharks play Do sharks talk What is "tonic immobility" 5. Shark ecology Do sharks migrate How do sharks navigate How many shark species live in rivers and lakes How far down in the ocean do sharks live Which geographic regions have the most species of sharks Which sharks are most or least abundant When during the day are sharks most active How do sharks survive the winter How do sharks survive droughts Are there sharks in the desert Do sharks have any enemies other than humans How do sharks avoid predators Do sharks get sick Do sharks have parasites How can you tell if a shark is sick Are sharks good for the environment
6. Reproduction and development
How do sharks reproduce
Do sharks lay eggs or do they give birth to live young
How long do female sharks hold young in their body
How long does it take for a baby shark to hatch from an egg case
Where do sharks lay their egg cases or give birth
Do sharks give birth or lay their egg cases at the same times and places every year
How many young does a mother shark produce
How often do sharks reproduce
What is a baby shark called
Are all the baby sharks in a mother full siblings
Do sharks care for their young
How is the sex of a shark determined
Can sharks reproduce asexually
Is there such a thing as a hybrid shark
Do male and female sharks live together
At what size and age do sharks mature
How long do sharks live
How fast do sharks grow
How can you tell the age of a shark
7. Foods and feeding
What do sharks eat
How do sharks find food
How do sharks catch their prey
When do sharks feed most
How often must sharks feed
Do sharks chew their food
How do sharks eat hard-shelled animals
Do sharks store their food
Must a shark turn on its back to feed
Do sharks cooperate with one another to feed
8. Sharks and humans
Do sharks make good pets
What is the best way to take care of a pet shark
Are any medicines made from sharks
Do sharks feel pain
What should I do if I find an injured shark
What should I do if I find a shark that looks diseases
How can I see sharks in the wild
How can I see sharks in captivity
9. Shark problems (from a human's viewpoint)
Are some sharks pests
Can there be too many sharks in an area
Are sharks dangerous to people
Why do sharks attack people
How likely are shark attacks
Can scientists estimate the size and species of a shark from bite marks
How can sharks be repelled
Do sharks have diseases and are they contagious
Is it safe to eat sharks
What should I do if I'm attacked or injured by a shark
10. Human problems (from a shark's viewpoint)
Are any sharks endangered
Will sharks be affected by global warming
Are sharks affected by pollution
How are sharks affected by litter
How do people catch sharks
Why do people hunt sharks
How are shark fisheries managed
What is bycatch and can it be reduced
What is finning
Is there such a thing as shark leather
What other parts of sharks are used by humans
Are boats dangerous for sharks
What can an ordinary citizen do to help sharks
11. Sharks in stories, media, and literature
What roles do sharks play in religion and mythology
What roles do sharks play in Western religions
Did early philosophers and naturalists mention sharks in their writings
What roles do sharks play in various cultures
What roles do sharks play in popular culture
What roles have sharks played in are and literature
12. "Sharkology"
Who studies sharks
Can anyone study sharks
Which species are best known
Which species are least known
How do scientists tell sharks apart
How do scientists study the movements of large sharks
Appendix A. Sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras of the world.
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Subjects
Subjects
Animals
Chondrichthyens
Chondrichthyens -- Miscellanées
Chondrichthyes
Chondrichthyes -- Miscellanea
Electronic books
Fish
Ichthyology & Herpetology
Life Sciences
NATURE
NATURE -- Animals -- Fish
NATURE / Animals / Fish
Requins
Requins -- Miscellanées
SCIENCE
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ichthyology & Herpetology
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ichthyology & Herpetology
Sharks
Sharks -- Miscellanea
Trivia and miscellanea
Zoology
Chondrichthyens
Chondrichthyens -- Miscellanées
Chondrichthyes
Chondrichthyes -- Miscellanea
Electronic books
Fish
Ichthyology & Herpetology
Life Sciences
NATURE
NATURE -- Animals -- Fish
NATURE / Animals / Fish
Requins
Requins -- Miscellanées
SCIENCE
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ichthyology & Herpetology
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ichthyology & Herpetology
Sharks
Sharks -- Miscellanea
Trivia and miscellanea
Zoology
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Contributors
Burgess, George H.,1949- author
ISBN
9781421413099
9781421413082
9781421413105
9781421413082
9781421413105
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